Some think that having its own phone would be a bad idea for Facebook, but I truly believe that it would be targeted at a younger audience and could definitely solve some of the mobile issues that it has experienced. Building on your own platform is much easier than retrofitting an experience for a slew of devices, with perfect execution that is.

We’ve reached out to Facebook for comment and will let you know if we hear something.

UPDATE: TNW received a comment from a Facebook spokesperson on the matter:

Our mobile strategy is simple: We think every mobile device is better if it is deeply social. We’re working across the entire mobile industry; with operators, hardware manufacturers, OS providers, and application developers to bring powerful social experiences to more people around the world.